Finnish file-sharer settles case of copyright infringement

According to the IFPI, an accused Finnish file-sharer has settled his case for an undisclosed sum of money.

The man, from Helsinki, had had his internet connection disconnected after the Copyright Information and Anti-Piracy Center (CIAPC) requested an injunction from the Helsinki District Court. The man was accused of uploading unauthorized copyrighted music.

The court then ordered TeliaSonera, the man's ISP to suspend his internet connection. The court cited provisions of Finland’s Copyright Act as the reasoning to allow the injunction.

The man admitted however that a family member had used his connection to upload a "considerable number of music files." The case is now settled and he has paid compensation for the uploads.

Originally posted by DXR88: i would have told them to kiss my hairy white ass.

i would pay them nothing, and take from them everything.

That's the spirit. =p To be honest, I still don't get how people still get caught like this. Like for instance, if you have broadband, all you have to do is say "the hackers did it" and you should be covered (at least by American law I believe).